Editor Urges Halt In Aid After Arson Destroys His Shop
Date: 10 September 1972
Special to The New York Times
D Hicks Jr, editor of Monroe County Democrat, paper which was burned down on Aug 23 in latest event in series of violent attacks on him, says he is calling halt to public contributions; money has prevented him from having to close paper
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El Mundo Pact Accepted
Date: 11 September 1972
members of Puerto Rican Newspaper Guild on Sept 10 ratify 3-yr contract ending 7-mo strike at newspaper El Mundo; contract provisions detailed
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Main Opposition Newspaper In Saigon Halts Publication
Date: 11 September 1972
Dien Tin, main opposition newspaper in Saigon, announces Sept 10 it is suspending publication; is 2d opposition paper to close in face of strict rules decreed recently by Govt for the press
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Vietnam Veterans in Seoul Protest Against Japan
Date: 10 September 1972
Special to The New York Times
about 100 disabled S Korean veterans of Vietnam war demonstrate, Sept 9, at Japanese Embassy, Seoul, S Korea, protesting a recent supplement of a Japanese newspaper that they said had defamed them; demand pub apology; damage embassy; protest illus
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PENTAGON ASSAILS PROXMIRE ACTIONS; Says He Seeks Publicity on Charge of Raid Cover-Up
Date: 10 September 1972
By SEYMOUR HERSH
Seymour HERSH
US Pentagon takes issue on Sept 9 with Sen W Proxmire, who made public on Sept 8 lr accusing Air Force officers of covering up accidental bombing of civilian targets in Cambodia; Pentagon charges that Proxmire is more interested in allegations to gain personal publicity by making summary judgment about accuracy of allegation instead of orderly investigation that would seek facts; in lr, dated June 27, 4 Air Force sergeants asserted that officers of 7th Air force made 'concerted effort to cover up all traces' of accidental bombing of civilian targets in Cambodia last March 9 or 10; on March 8, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen J D Ryan ordered investigation into allegations of unauthorized 'protective-reaction' raids that led to dismissal 2 wks later of 7th Air Force air commander Gen J D Lavelle; in releasing lr to NY Times, Proxmire says he has no faith in normal investigatory channels of service and charges that Pentagon refused to deal with direct allegation raised by Air Force sergeants; says he did not take lr to Air Force because in past those who expose something to armed forces are disciplined and careers are ruined
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U.S. Protests Invective By Saigon on McGovern
Date: 11 September 1972
By CRAIG R. WHITNEYSpecial to The New York Times
Craig WHITNEYSpecial
S Vietnam radio and TV attacks on Sen McGovern, so offensive that they have been protested by US Embassy in Saigon, were provoked by article in Newsweek magazine quoting McGovern's adviser A L Chayes; Chayes says in article that if N Vietnam wants Communist regimes in Cambodia and Laos, 'then we'll have to dump Lon Nol (Cambodian Premier) and Souvanna Phouma (Laotian Premier) too'
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MISS DAVIS HAILS SOVIET'S POLICIES; But the Comments on Tour Arouse Some Skepticism
Date: 10 September 1972
Special to The New York Times
A Davis's USSR tour itinerary described; among events during tour are presentation to her of keys to Samarkand and apptmt as hon prof of Moscow Univ
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Salinger Charges Nixon Manipulates U.S. News Media
Date: 10 September 1972
Citizens for McGovern-Shriver co-chmn P Salinger on Sept 9 charges that Nixon Adm has been manipulating news media, NYS Assoc Press Broadcasters Assn meeting, Bolton Landing, NY; characterizes Justice Dept's efforts to summon newsmen before grand juries as attempt 'to invade the confidential relationship that exists between the newsman and his source'; holds tradition of free press is endangered by Nixon's policies; says Pentagon papers is only most salient example of 'heavy hand which an insensitive Adm applies to the news media'
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